Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in Viking Times
- First World War Memorial
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Mansion House
- Alcuin of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Finger Ring
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- A New University
- Mary Ward
- York Castle Museum